"then it at least creates an opportunity for their armed forces to be strengthened in peace time, so that if/when Putin does try again, he rapidly regrets doing so. " It may well not happen… (View Post)

Russia should give up land as part of their reparations for the war. :) (View Post)

"1. he has nukes and, apparently forgotten by all the tiny tin soldiers on PB - " It is not forgotten. It has been addressed many times on here, by myself and others. The problem is that th… (View Post)

Indeed. As much as anything else, they had the fantastically useful knowledge that it was possible. Something the yanks and us did not have. (View Post)

The Russian invasion of Japan is a frequently-given reason for Japan ending the war, especially amongst the anti-nuke people. IMV, and IANAE etc etc, the reason they capitulated was *everything* they… (View Post)